A Libyan dissident who claims the UK participated in his abduction and rendition under the Gaddafi regime has won the right to sue former foreign secretary Jack Straw. The claim is against Mr Straw and Sir Mark Allen, MI6's counter-terrorism chief at the time they were taken in 2004, as well as against the Home Office and Foreign Office. The Government attempted to block the damages claim, but that failed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Now seven Supreme Court justices have upheld that decision and the action can go to trial. In a statement, Mr Straw said: "At no stage so far have the merits of the applicant's case been tested before any court.

Source: Libya Today January 17, 2017 13:21 UTC